Spool-rack



UNH'ED STATELS NATHAN OTTO RICHMAN, F CLEVELAND, CHIC).

SPOOL-RACK.

application inea august 2o, 191e.

Be it known that I, NATHAN (l'r'ro RICH- aAN, residing,v at (fllereland,in the county oil (.luyahoga and vitate of Ohio, have invented a certainnew and useful improvement in Spool-Racks, of which 'the following` is afull, clear, and eKaet description, -reference being had to theaccompanyinpl drawings.

This invention relates to spool racks, which are used to hold spools ofthread of various kinds or sizes for the convenience of sewing operatorsin clothing, manufacturing or similar establishments.

One object of this invention is to provide a spool rack that isconvenient to use in the handling` of various kinds or sizes ot threadand whereby the danger of soiling or tangling` the thread is reduced toa minimum.

Another object is to provide means per mitting,- rapid interchange orreplenishment of the spools contained in the rack and at the same timeprevent sin'reptitious or unautliorized removal of spools of thread.

Still another important object is the attainment of an extremely simpleand compact construction whereby the device may be manufactured by fewoperations and from stock material of low cost.

In accomplishing` the objects above noted, and others that will beapparent as the description proceeds, T have provided certain improveddetails of construction, a preferred form of which is illustrated in theaccompanying drawings forming a part of this, speeilieation, theessential characteristics of the invention being' set out in the claims.Tu the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a spool. rackconstructed accordina` to my invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation ofthe same; Fig. 3 is a broken sectional view on the line l-B of. Fig. Qshowing the connections between the supporting frame and the .lockingcover; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showingl the connectionbetween the siuiporting` post and the spool holding frame; and Fig. 5 isa side elevation showinga modified arrangement of the spool. holderproper on its support.

Referring,` in detail to the parts shown in the drawings, T provide abase 1 from which rises a post 2. This post is shown as embraced by asleeve 3 to which is attached the spool holder proper consisting of anvopen frame or box F in which-is mounted a plu- Speecaton of LettersPatent.

Patented July 6, 1920.

Serial No. 318,683.

rality of spool holding spindles 10. A lockingl cover 11i closes theframe and secures the spools in position therein.

The base 1 is adapted to be fastened in any suitable manner to a table,bracket or other support, for example by screws as illustrated, and ispreferably provided with a central boss adapted to receive the threadedend of the post 2, preferably tubular and firmly secured to the base by.a lock nut 1a as shown in FiO'. 1. Y

The upper end of the post 2 is shown as provided with a pin 5 whichengages notches or slots LL in the end of a sleeve 3 carrying the spoolholder proper, whereby the latter is swiveled on the post or standard 2.

As stated, the spool holder is preferably constructed of sheet metal inthe form of an open frame or box F havingI a Vertical wall G and top andbottom walls 7 and S respectively all integrally connected, and a.separable locking cover 14 suitably attached to the top and bottomwalls. As shown in Figs. 1 and el, the bottom wall 7 is provided withcentrally located opening through which is inserted the upper end of thesleeve This end of the sleeve is preferably threaded as at 11 andrigidly secured to the wall 7 of the frame F by suitable lock nuts 12and 18, embracing the upper and lower sides of the wall 7.

Bigidly mounted in the wall 6 is a plurality of spindles 1 arrangedpreferably in vertical rows in staggered relation as shown clearly inFig. 2. These spindles are adapted to receive and support various kindsand sizes of spools of thread to be used by the operator. The spindlesare shown as having rounded outer ends 1()1 to prevent catching; ortanglinn of the loose ends of the several threads, and are preferably'provided with reduced inner' ends 9 which fit openings punched ordrilled in the wall G, and which ends may then be headed over as shownat 24 in Fig. 1.`

A cover 14E is provided for the frame 6 and consists of a plate having'a tongue 15 of reduced width at its lower end adapted to be inserted ina slot 16 on the front portion of wall 7, and which tongue is bent atright angles to form a hinge as shown in Fig. 3. This cover late when inplace is parallel with the wal 6 and is positioned therefrom a distanceslightly greater than the length of the spindles 1() so that a space isleft between the rounded ends of the spindles and the cover platewhereby the threads may pass thev spindles of adjacent spools withoutdanger of being wound thereon or becoming tangled with each other. Theupper end of the cover plate 141: is slotted at 17 to receive tongue" 18extending from Vthe forward portion of upper wall 8. The tongue 18 isitself slotted at 19 to receive the locking bolt 20 of a suitable keylock 21 mountedin an opening 26 in the cover plate and secured thereinby fastening means cooperating with iianges on said lock casing and withthe portions of the cover plate 14 adjacent the opening 26. Y

I prefer to provide the frame F with openings 30 in each wall 6 and 7 sothat it maybe'mounted on the sleeve 3 in either vertical or horizontalposition as desired, but it is obvious that it the device is to be usedin one position only, the opening in the wall which is vertical in thatposition may be omitted. Y

The operation of the device is clear from the above description. As anillustration of its use, the spool holder is filled with spools ofthread that may be needed by a sewing machine operator, and the cover isthen locked in position. By means ot' the staggered arrangement of thespools a maximum number may be within easy reach of the operator and theswiveled and slotted con struction at 3, ,Vafl'ords access to each rowofspools with equal facility. By supporting the spindles 10 in the framewall G only, necessity for accurate and tedious adjustment of the cover14 is obviated andthe provision of the locking means 21 Vpreventsunauthorized or surreptitious removal oi the spools or thread.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1.V In Va spool rack, a spindle supporting frame, and a base, tubularmembers secured to the frame and base respectively, said tubular membersengaging each other in rotatable relation and retained m adjustedpositionsby a projection on one member engag- Y ing a recess in theother.

2. In aspool rack, a spindle supporting trame and a base, a tubularmember secured to the base having laterally extending projections and asecond tubular member secured to the trame adapted to be received inrotatable relation with the `first named tubular member and havingrecesses coperating with said projections for retaining said frame inadjusted position.

3. In a spool rack, a base, an upright post supported in said base, asleeve mounted on said post having one end notchedto cooperate with apin in said post and the other end threaded to receive a frame securedto said sleeve by nuts engaging said threads, a plurality ot spoolreceiving spindles mounted in said Jiframe and a cover on said frame toprevent unauthorized removal of spools mounted on saidspindles.

4. In combination, a frame having a spool supporting spindle, standard,and means within said .trame whereby it may be rotatably mounted uponthe standard to sup` port the spool in either horizontal or verticalposition. Y

5. In combination, an upright supporting member, a spoolholding `traine,a connecting member rotatably mounted on said upright member, andmeansnvithin the side and end of said traine whereby thelatter may besecured to' thecoiinecting member to support the spool in eithervertical or horizontal position.

6. In a spool holder, a hollow trame comprising a plate having ends bentat right angles thereto, a spindle mounted lin said plate between saidends and a second plate having a tongue and slot connection at one endwith said plate, the tongue being bent at right angles after `passing.through the slop, and a padlock connection at the other enc.V

7. In a spool holder, a `frame comprising l a plate having ends bent atright vangles thereto, a spindle secured atone end to said plate, and acover plate secured to said bent ends, the junction at one Yendcomprising a bent tongue and slot connection.

In testimony whereof, I hereuntoailix my signature.

NATHAN oirro nioiiiiiin.

